Sunnyside Rezoning Issue Said Close To Settlement

LEESBURG — The Sunnyside Homeowners Association and property owners who are on opposite sides of a rezoning issue are close to an agreement that may result in the city annexing about 50 acres.

''There are some bugs to work out, but I think it will be completely settled,'' said David Cauthen, attorney for the homeowners.

The city commission is scheduled to consider the rezoning and annexation requests at its 4 p.m. meeting Monday.

Attorney Stephen Sewell, who represents four property owners, said three of them have agreed to reduce their request of 12 units per acre to 7 units per acre. Their properties are zoned to allow densities of 1, 6 and 7 1/2 units per acre.

The fourth owner, whose property is zoned for 12 units per acre, has agreed to limit construction to 8 units per acre.

All four property owners offered to limit the density to 8 units per acre during the March 10 commission meeting, but Sunnyside residents held firm on a cap of 7 units per acre.

Commissioners tabled a decision on the annexation to give both sides time to work out an agreement. The commissioners said they would vote against the annexation and rezoning if the two sides could not work out an agreement.

The homeowners association, which represents 150 households, is fighting to keep the single-family housing subdivision from becoming too populated.

Sewell said one of the details to be worked out is a special exception clause that would allow developers to build a day-care center and a convenience store.

Also on Monday's agenda:

-- Lake County Cablevision officials are scheduled to meet with the commission to answer recent customer complaints, including poor service and limited programming.

-- The commission will consider reappointing Larry Taylor, Richard Newman and Ed Medard to three-year terms on the city's board of adjustment, and B. Lloyd Evans and Donald Jones to two-year terms on the city planning and zoning board.